2026 Election Candidates List

Nomination Period is Friday, May 1, 2026 to Nomination Day on Friday, August 21, 2026. 

A current list of registered candidates will be posted as nominations are submitted. This list will be updated regularly. The final certified list of candidates will be available after the close of nominations. 

Municipal Council

Candidates for Mayor

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Latam, Paul July 3, 2026

paullatam@gmail.com

519-803-3125

 

Candidates for Deputy Mayor

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Rentsch, Philip July 2, 2026

philrentsch@gmail.com

519-938-0030

 

Candidates for Councillor

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Burge, Parul June 25, 2026

Parulburge1@outlook.com

647-669-9471
Jonker, James W. July 7, 2026

jwjonker@gmail.com

647-294-0271

 

School Board Trustees

Candidates for School Board Trustee - English Public (Upper Grand District School Board)

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Johnson, Mike  June 9, 2026

mikejfortrustee@gmail.com

519-938-0668

Candidates for School Board Trustees - English Separate (Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board)

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Dametto-Giovannozzi, Paula May 1, 2026

pauladamettogiovannozzi@gmail.com

416-570-5087

Candidates for School Board Trustee - French Public (Conseil scolaire Viamonde)

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
Lapointe, Eric May 1, 2026 ericiapointe@yahoo.com 705-241-8909

Candidates for School Board Trustee - French Separate (Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir)

Name Date Filed Email Address Phone Number
       

 

Contact Us

Town of Grand Valley
5 Main St. N., Grand Valley
Ontario L9W 5S6
Telephone: 1-519-928-5652
Fax: 1-519-928-2275

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Closed holidays.